Rural and Suburban Superintendent Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes in Relation to English Learner Students: An Equity-Focused Exploration

This scholarly delivery is a combination of two articles that both highlight social justice leadership, decision-making of superintendents and the impacts this type of leadership has on the English Learner population. The first scholarly deliverable is a case study titled “Standing Up for What's Right: A New Superintendent Challenges Mindsets.” The case study examines a complex set of problems for a new superintendent. The problems include dealing with concerns from teachers and parents about the equitable treatment of students in the district. The second scholarly deliverable is an empirical research article titled “Rural and Suburban Superintendent Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes in Relation to English Learner Students: A Qualitative, Equity-Focused Exploration.” The study explores four Texas superintendents and what influences their decision-making on issues of equity with English Learner students.